Duterte challenges int'l bodies to debate EJKs

- President Duterte gave a speech at the inauguration of a power plant in Misamis Oriental

- He invited the EU and the UN to come to the Philippines to investigate and engage him in a debate regarding the extrajudicial killings

He called the said international bodies as “devils”

President Duterte (Photo credit: theodysseyonline.com)

President Duterte is unstoppable when it comes to his tirades against those who either oppose or condemn his bloody drug war.

Just recently, the President set his eyes on two of his staunchest critics – the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN). He challenged them to a debate to discuss human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings.

“I’m inviting the United Nations (secretary-general) Ban Ki…what’s the name of that devil again? Ban Ki-moon, Ban Ki-Sun. I am inviting the EU. Send the best player of your town. Even the rapporteurs, come to the Philippines,” Duterte stated.

Duterte further explained what he will do so that representatives of said bodies will come to the Philippines. He said he will write them a letter to come and investigate but they should adhere to the principle “the right to be heard.”

So the President plans to ask the said bodies questions one by one right after they have propounded their questions to him.

Duterte emphasized that it would be an open forum and the Senate and Folk Arts Theater are among the possible venues.

“I asked the police to go after them and if they present violent resistance, kill them. With those words, many were killed but they were the ones who fought [with authorities],” Duterte said.

According to President Duterte, the extrajudicial killings issue is being used by his rivals in politics to discredit him. He also said that he does not have any links to the infamous Davao Death Squad.